TMI.
But seriously folks, this should put to rest all the claims that soccer is somehow a sissy sport. When did you ever see someone go on the DL or be questionable for this reason?
Posted on 07/11/2014 9:08:00 AM PDT by Loyalist
Javier Mascherano’s game-saving slide tackle in Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal match came at a heavy price.
The Argentine player, who likely suffered a concussion earlier in the game, says he later tore his anus when he stopped Netherlands forward Arjen Robben’s attack late in extra time.
He shared the unfortunate news in a post-match press conference.
A rough translation of his remarks: “I do not want to be rude … I tore the anus that play. That’s why I felt so much pain””
It’s not clear whether Mascherano can (or should) play in Sunday’s final against Germany, but his stellar performance against the Dutch did not go unnoticed. The Guardian’s Michael Cox hailed the Barcelona midfielder as the “man of the match by some distance,” although the official honour went to the Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero for his superb performance during the penalty shootout that secured Argentina’s win.
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TMI.
But seriously folks, this should put to rest all the claims that soccer is somehow a sissy sport. When did you ever see someone go on the DL or be questionable for this reason?
Maybe it’s not a sissy sport, but admitting you tore your anus is questionable.
An anus injury? That sound very gay. This proves that soccer is a sport for homosexuals. Football players from other heterosexual sports never have injuries like that.
There are worse ways to have your anus torn.
This guy should join the new State Department under Obama!
They are always flying the rainbow flag and tearing up each other’s anus’s.
Gives new meaning to the term “butt hurt.”
But seriously folks, this should put to rest all the claims that soccer is somehow a sissy sport
...not really...
He will be flown to San Francisco where the world's leading anus repair experts can be found.
There’s a title I though I’d never see.
Talk about playing your ass off...
Torn Anus Ping.
I am so satisfied with the cause in which I have engaged that my only regret is that I have not more anuses than one to offer in its service.
Mash your ano?
Good God...if that ever happened to me I’d never announce it publicly.I probably wouldn’t even tell my doctor.
Is he blaming this on the guys backing him up or the rear guard???
He brought his A-nus game.
Well, that’s ONE way to explain it........................
Did he mean in the showers?
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